Experience

CHRISTOPHER ESBER

• Australia
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Deloitte Digital

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Brand & Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  Responsible for establishing the marketing function at Deloitte Digital, by leading on, and implementing the marketing, content and eminence strategy, to drive brand, relationships, revenue and people engagement outcomes within a matrixed organisation of 1200+ staff. My primary objective in this role is to ensure that the marketing and communications strategy is at the heart of the Deloitte Digital brand, establishing ‘marketing as a mindset’, to support strategy, brand and growth ambitions. Show less



Semi Permanent

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand and Partnerships Director

  • Mar 2020 - May 2022

  Working as part of the management team, I was responsible for driving brand partnerships and commercial business growth across the festivals and events business (Semi Permanent) and creative services agency (SP Brand Studio). In my role, I led on the strategy, implementation and project management of meaningful and results driven campaigns for premium brands to connect with culturally attuned audiences, as well as the delivery of creative output including experiential activations, content production, brand strategy and marketing executions. Key partners, clients and collaborators included Highsnobiety, Google, KPMG, Heaps Normal, Sea Forest, Audi, Dropbox, Destination New South Wales, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, Tourism Portugal, and many more. Show less



BLACK Communications Pty Limited

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Account Director

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  BLACK Communications is Australia's premier specialist luxury communications agency.I worked closely with the agency director fulfilling General Manager duties, including client strategy, new business development, problem solving, team management and HR, and delivering high-level client communications outcomes across owned and earned media channels., including international media hosting in Europe, the US and Asia.

• Account Director

  • Dec 2016 - Aug 2019

  Responsible for the development and implementation of communications strategy for leading luxury lifestyle brands in Australia.Primary accounts serviced include Céline, Christian Louboutin, Bottega Veneta, Max Mara, RIMOWA, Sportmax, Chaumet, Piaget, Dinosaur Designs, R.M.Williams, Veuve Clicquot, Jaguar Land Rover and Luxottica Eyewear.Key projects included:- Max Mara Milan Fashion Week - 2019- Max Mara Women in Film Face of the Future Award, Los Angeles - 2019- Max Mara Resort 2019 Collection Show, Berlin - 2019- RIMOWA Australian Market Launch - 2019- Kate Bosworth for the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award - 2019- Christian Louboutin Australian Market Visit - 2018 & 2019- Bottega Veneta 'Hand of the Artisan' Brand Event - 2018- Jaguar E-Pace Australian Launch - 2018- Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award - 2017 & 2018- Freida Pinto for the Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award - 2018- Bottega Veneta Melbourne Flagship Store Opening - 2018- Land Rover Polo in the City (National) - 2017 & 2018- Céline Sydney Flagship Store Opening - 2017- Range Rover Velar Australian Launch - 2017 Show less



Samsung Australia

• Australia
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Marketing and Partnerships Manager, Lifestyle Brand

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  As part of the corporate brand team, I was responsible for the development and implementation of Samsung’s lifestyle marketing strategy and premium CRM and loyalty program, designed to generate brand and product advocacy amongst Australian audiences, with the objective of growing NPS and customer brand preference. More broadly, I worked in close collaboration with the CMO, and Head of Brand across all brand marketing, and supported divisional marketing leads on the leverage and integration of corporate marketing assets and sponsorship properties into their marketing plans Show less



EVH

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • May 2012 - Nov 2014

  Fashion and lifestyle PR Account Manager for leading Australian and International brands.Primary accounts serviced include Calvin Klein, Sneakerboy, Christopher Esber, A.P.C., ELLERY, Lucy Folk, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Scanlan Theodore, We Are Handsome and more.Key projects included:- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia - 2013 & 2014- A.P.C. Melbourne Flagship Store Opening & Australian Launch - 2014- ELLERY in Paris Documentary Premiere - 2014- Calvin Klein Press Presentation - 2014- The Design Files Open House Sydney - 2013- Golden Age Cinema and Bar Launch - 2013- Topshop Topman Sydney Flagship Store Opening - 2012- Josh Goot Sydney Flagship Store Opening - 2012 Show less

• Showroom Manager

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Managed the EVH showroom and assisted on PR activity for Australian and International fashion and lifestyle brands including Josh Goot, Ellery, Scanlan Theodore, DITA Eyewear, Harrolds Luxury Department Store for Men, Topshop Topman and We Are Handsome.Key projects/ events include:- Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia - 2012- Louis Vuitton George Street Maison Opening - 2012



Paul Maloney Fashion Agency

• Showroom Coordinator/PR Assistant

  • 2009 - Jun 2011

  Managed the showroom and assisted on PR and sales for 15 Australian, New Zealand and International fashion brands including Karen Walker. Managed the showroom and assisted on PR and sales for 15 Australian, New Zealand and International fashion brands including Karen Walker.